Der Mann, dem man den Namen stahl (movie)
- User score: 6.5
- Production country: Germany
- Producer: Wolfgang Staudte
- Production companies: Tobis Filmkunst
- Genre: Comedy
- Release date: 3/1/1945
- Run time: 82 min.
Movie description
During his trip to the city, a naïve man from the countryside falls victim to a thief who steals his wallet. Since all his personal documents were in it, he not only looses his money but also his identity. The thief turns out to be a cunning con man, who uses the papers for his criminal schemes. Soon enough, a warrant is issued, and eventually both men – the thief and the innocent guy – are arrested. But since all the red tape of the government causes even more confusion, the odyssey of the victim searching for his lost identity has just started.
